diacetic acid

[ dahy-uh-see-tik, -set-ik, dahy- ]

/ ˈdaɪ əˈsi tɪk, -ˈsɛt ɪk, ˌdaɪ- /

noun Chemistry.

acetoacetic acid.

RELATED CONTENT

Y.E.S: These Words Are Acronyms Maybe you already knew RADAR actually stands for "radio detecting and ranging," but what about these other acronyms hiding in your everyday speech?

keto Read more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.

Nearby words

diabolism, diabolize, diabolo, diacaustic, diacetate, diacetic acid, diacetone alcohol, diacetyl, diacetylmorphine, diachronic, diachronic linguistics

Origin of diacetic acid

First recorded in 1880–85; di-¹ + acetic acid

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Medicine definitions for diacetic acid

diacetic acid

[ dī′ə-sē′tĭk ]

n.

acetoacetic acid

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.